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Auction: 160 - The Henry "Hap" Pattiz Collection of Nepal
Lot: 2095

Hellrigl #11d, 1889-98 1a Dark blue, later printings on native paper of good quality, imperforate, setting 11, positions 1-2/9-10, unused without gum as issued, top left corner partial imprint block of four showing the so-called "PEK" error in the inscription, unused without gum as issued, large sheet margins showing the sheet framelines and other margins large as well, intense deep color on fresh paper, extremely fine; the "PEK" error consists of the first word in the inscription, "EK", being spelled differently than in any other settings, extremely rare being found beside this in only one complete sheet and two large blocks, this being unknown to Hellrigl and exceptionally nice in this select block of four; (Scott 7; $90+; S.G. #10; £92+).

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